S C Pannell McLaren Vale, South Australia Nebbiolo 2008 90+ Points

S C Pannell McLarenVale, South Australia Nebbiolo 2008 90+ Points

Bright, garnet, orange reflections with brown rim, showing fine Nebbiolo color typicity!

Clean, moderate intensity, subtle austerity, delicate cherries, plums, good purity, dried roses, earthy, integrated oak.

Dry with moderate plus acidity, fresh, impressively pure, savory, showing umami, gamey, dry meat maturity, broad and mineral, moderate tannins, yet lending good grip, fine depth, spicy and earthy, persistent, high alcohol of 14.2% abv though, full bodied, now until 2018.